Ever wonder how often to clean dryer vents and how to do it? Keep your laundry in great shape and avoid house fires with these dryer maintenance tips.

A dirty lint trap won't allow air to flow through as freely, which means it will take longer to dry your clothes. And no one wants that. Today, as a precaution, I never leave my dryer running when ...

Signs that your dryer is malfunctioning include clothes taking longer to ... area between the dryer wall to the outside. Air must also flow freely through this obscured area.

Illustration: Julia Abbonizio/Getty Images Tired of pulling out damp clothes ... air flow when you run the dryer. (The hot air may be seeping into the room instead of escaping through the outside ...